--- title: "AccessBus Service Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "West Yorkshire Combined Authority" published: "2026-09-09" --- # AccessBus Service Contract Buyer: West Yorkshire Combined Authority Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da.json) ## Summary West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking operators to provide AccessBus public transport services for people across West Yorkshire. The requirement is divided into five district-based service areas: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. The work falls within public road transport services and is intended to provide accessible bus services to the public in each district. Suppliers would deliver services locally within the relevant West Yorkshire district, with a separate contract opportunity for each area. This is a services procurement managed by the Combined Authority, which is responsible for coordinating transport provision across the region. Businesses specialising in community transport, accessible bus operations or other public passenger transport services may therefore find the requirement relevant, subject to the detailed operating requirements in the procurement documents. The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 23 September 2026 at 09:00, and tenders by 7 October 2026 at 09:00. The intended award decision date is 30 November 2026. Each contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two possible one-year extensions, giving a potential end date of 31 March 2032. The estimated total value is £14.4 million excluding VAT, or £17.28 million including VAT. Lot values excluding VAT are Bradford £3 million, Calderdale £1.32 million, Kirklees £1.68 million, Leeds £6.12 million and Wakefield £2.28 million. Suppliers may bid for and win only one lot. Tenders are evaluated 50% on price and 50% on quality. This opportunity suits established public passenger transport operators and community or accessible transport providers able to run AccessBus services in West Yorkshire. All five lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so the requirement is not limited to large commercial transport groups. The single-lot bidding and award limit may suit a supplier with capacity focused on one district rather than a region-wide operation. Businesses should be able to demonstrate the service quality, operational capability and delivery capacity needed for a multi-year bus service contract, with quality carrying equal weight to price in evaluation. Relevant experience in accessible or community bus provision would place suppliers closest to the stated service purpose. ## Notice 5 Lots covering the districts of West Yorkshire - Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. To provide AccessBus services to the public of the region. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Bradford Lot 1 of 5. Bradford 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services. Renewal: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions. Lot 2: Calderdale Lot 2 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services. Renewal: Initial 3 year contract. 2x1 year extensions, totalling 5 years potentially. Lot 3: Kirklees Lot 3 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services. Renewal: Initial 3 year contract. 2x1 year extensions totalling 5 years. Lot 4: Leeds Lot 4 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services. Renewal: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions, totalling 5 years altogether. Lot 5: Wakefield Lot 5 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services. Renewal: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions totalling 5 years altogether. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085479-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,400,000 | | Lots value | £14,400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | | Locality | LEEDS | | Postcode area | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 2DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 15:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085479-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085479-2026 9th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=106941&TID100112030&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da.json.